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Frischhut GmbH & Co. KG is a Bavarian manufacturer of ductile iron (sphäroguss) and grey cast iron (grauguss) fittings and pipeline components for water supply, gas distribution, wastewater, irrigation, and pipe-repair infrastructure. Its portfolio spans reducing flanges (XR), repair clamps (RDS 10/11/12/31), flexible couplings (MEGA-FLEX), bolted puddle flanges, Tyton push-fit fittings, KS pull-out-resistant fittings, Zugsicherung anchoring systems, flanges, and customized special castings. Production runs across two Bavarian sites: a foundry in Neumarkt-Sankt Veit (built 1969, the core casting operation) and a finishing facility in Pfarrkirchen (mechanical CNC processing, GSK-compliant epoxy coating via fluidized-bed sintering and spray processes, and assembly). Annual output is on the order of 5,000 tonnes.

The company sells B2B through three dedicated direct sales teams — domestic Germany, worldwide export, and special castings — to water utilities, municipal drainage operators, gas utilities, agricultural irrigation operators, and industrial customers. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract and public-tender mechanics; price lists and catalogs (including Preisliste 2026) are available on request rather than transparently listed. Revenue streams cover standard fittings as one-time product sales, custom cast components, and value-added mechanical processing services.

Frischhut has been part of Tiroler Rohre GmbH (TRM) since July 1, 2022; the combined entity reported €130 million in turnover and 380 employees at acquisition. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications, DVGW, ÖVGW, and GSK quality marks, and an Ecovadis Silver Medal (2023). It is preparing for the mandatory UBA KTW-BWGL drinking water standard taking effect July 2026 with a new generation of compliant seals, and operates an 836 kW on-site photovoltaic system at Pfarrkirchen under TÜV-Süd certified green electricity. Frischhut reports approximately 165 employees with 19 nationalities and a 16-year average tenure.

Name

Fresh Hat

Legal name

Frischhut GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://frischhut.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frischhut GmbH & Co. KG is a Bavarian manufacturer of ductile and grey cast iron fittings — including reducing flanges, repair clamps, and couplings — serving municipal water, gas, wastewater, and industrial infrastructure customers via direct B2B field sales in Germany and worldwide export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfarrkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Standard Cast Fittings Sales: Standard fittings for drinking water, wastewater, irrigation, and gas applications sold as one-time products. Products include flanges, repair clamps, coupling systems, and specialized fittings.
2. Custom/Special Casting Products: Customized cast products tailored to specific customer requirements for various industrial applications beyond standard water infrastructure.
3. Mechanical Processing Services: Additional mechanical processing services including CNC machining and coating applied to cast products for value-added offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frischhut manufactures high-quality cast iron fittings and pipeline components from ductile iron (sphäroguss) and grey cast iron (grauguss) for water supply, wastewater, irrigation, gas distribution, and pipe repair applications. The portfolio includes reducing flanges, repair clamps (RDS 10, 12, 31), bolted puddle flanges, push-fit Tyton fittings, MEGA-FLEX couplings, and customized special castings, supported by in-house CNC machining and GSK-certified epoxy coating services.

Product overview

Frischhut is a German manufacturer of high-quality cast iron fittings and pipeline components for water supply, gas distribution, wastewater, and irrigation infrastructure. The product portfolio centers on ductile iron (sphäroguss) and gray cast iron (grauguss) fittings, including XR reducing flanges, RDS repair clamps (RDS 10, 12, 31), bolted puddle flanges, Tyton push-fit fittings, MEGA-FLEX couplings, U-KS replacement pieces, KS fittings with integrated anchoring, Zugsicherung pull-out resistance systems, BMS fittings, groove clamps, screw couplings, flanges, and specialized products like Hydro-Max and Heide Spezial. Applications span drinking water, wastewater, irrigation, gas supply, and pipe repair. The company also offers mechanical processing via CNC machining centers, eco-friendly whirl-sinter and spray coating, and assembly services. Frischhut was acquired by Tiroler Rohre GmbH (TRM) in July 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XR Reducing Flange (Type A & B) Reducing flanges for connecting pipes of different diameters in water supply, wastewater, irrigation, and pipe repair applications.
• RDS 31 Repair Clamp Repair clamp with particularly wide range of different outer diameters for sealing leaks in transmission and distribution pipelines.
• RDS 12 Repair Clamp Repair clamp for transmission and distribution pipelines to permanently fix leaks and extend pipe service life.
• RDS 10 Repair Clamp Repair clamp for house connections to seal leaks and extend service life of domestic water connections.
• Bolted Puddle Flange Bolted puddle flange for ductile iron pipes enabling secure connection through walls in infrastructure applications.
• MEGA-FLEX Couplings Flexible couplings covering a particularly large range of outer diameters for various pipe materials, used for pipe transitions and replacing defective sections.
• U-KS Pipe Replacement Pieces Pipe replacement fittings without integrated pull-out resistance, fully overpushable for inserting new pipe sections in PVC and other pipe materials.
• Tyton Push-Fit Fittings Push-fit socket fittings for drinking water applications with rubber seal joints.
• KS Fittings with Integrated Pull-Out Resistance Fittings with integrated pull-out resistance for constrained installation conditions.
• Custom Special Castings Customized cast components for industrial applications, machine parts, and specialized infrastructure beyond standard water products.
• Mechanical Processing and Coating Services CNC precision machining, fluidized bed sintering (Wirbelsinter) and spray coating services for cast products, applied as value-added services.
• KTW-BWGL Compliant Drinking Water Seals New generation drinking water seals developed to comply with mandatory UBA KTW-BWGL requirements for materials in contact with drinking water, available as sealing components for Frischhut fittings and TRM pipes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products extend pipe network service life by many decades (vs. cheaper alternatives that fail sooner)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Realschule PfarrkirchenminorOthers · 4 December 2023Educational partnership as part of the 'Come with me' project targeting students from 5th grade onwards to spark interest in technical professions. Joint projects include career information evenings and practical experience opportunities in the metal industry. Frischhut aims to attract young talent to address skills shortages in manufacturing.
• Tiroler Rohre GmbH (TRM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Frischhut was acquired by Tiroler Rohre GmbH (TRM) on July 1, 2022. TRM is an Austrian pipe manufacturer founded in 1947, owned by the Kloger family. The acquisition created a combined company with 380 employees and €130 million in turnover. Frischhut benefits from TRM's distribution network and combined product portfolio offering pipes and fittings as a system. Frischhut Managing Director Christoph Aigner continues to lead the company under TRM ownership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TALIS Group: European water utility fittings and accessories group that previously owned Frischhut under its corporate history (TALIS / Tyco Waterworks lineage). Direct overlap in DVGW-class fittings, hydrants, and water network components across Europe.
• Duktus (Wienerberger): European ductile iron pipe and fittings producer serving drinking water, wastewater, and gas networks. Direct competitor in the same German and Central European municipal tender market, with comparable DVGW-style certifications.
• McWane: US-based ductile iron pipe, fittings, and water infrastructure products group with multiple brands. Comparable in cast iron fittings manufacturing and municipal water customer profile, primarily North American.
• vonRoll casting (von Roll Infrastructure): Swiss producer of ductile cast iron pipes, fittings, and couplings for water and gas infrastructure. Direct competitor in DACH-region municipal water projects, with overlapping certifications and product scope.
• AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company: US manufacturer of ductile iron pipe and fittings for water, wastewater, and fire protection. Comparable ductile iron product platform and critical-infrastructure customer base, though serving North American utilities.

Broad incumbents

• Kubota Water Infrastructure (Kubota Corporation): Japanese industrial group with a meaningful ductile iron pipe and fittings business for water supply globally. Comparable metallurgy and water infrastructure focus, though operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Georg Fischer Piping Systems: Swiss-listed manufacturer of metal and plastic piping systems for utility, industrial, and building applications. Overlaps with Frischhut in metal fittings and water/gas distribution, but operates much more broadly across materials and geographies.
• Saint-Gobain PAM: Global leader in ductile iron pipe and fittings for water and wastewater networks, with full system offerings in Europe. Closest large-scale analogue to Frischhut's fittings business, though much broader geographically and across product lines.

Regional players

• Halgan: Australian manufacturer of cast iron and ductile iron fittings and couplings for water, sewerage, and gas networks. Comparable in ductile iron fittings manufacturing and infrastructure customer base, but primarily serves Australian and Asia-Pacific markets.

Others

• Tiroler Rohre GmbH (TRM): Austrian ductile iron pipe manufacturer and Frischhut's parent company since 2022. Comparable in ductile iron metallurgy and water infrastructure end markets; the strategic partner from which Frischhut derives combined-system selling opportunities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/frischhut.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ludwig-frischhut-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/frischhut_gmbh

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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